By Garrett Strong

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1 By Garrett Strong Make Money Welding Web: Page 1

2 Copyright MakeMoneyWelding.com All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, mechanical or electronic, including photocopying and recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher Make Money Welding Web: Page 2

3 MIG Welding Mastery Hi and thanks for downloading MIG Welding Mastery My name is Garrett Strong and in the following pages I m going to share with you how to begin welding from your own home with very little time and money. I m also going to give you some valuable tools and insights on how to weld with EXTREME confidence, and with a high level of skill, without making costly mistakes that could cause you potential harm. I was a beginner welder just 5 years ago and now I want to share with you the tips, techniques, and strategies I ve learned about how to weld with confidence, and ultimately how to make lots of money doing it. If you sit down and read this entire report with the intent to learn this material, you ll be AMAZED at the valuable knowledge you walk away with just like so many others before you have, and you will find yourself learning some very important things YOU NEED TO KNOW before you begin welding. If you just set this report aside right now and say you ll get to it later, chances are you aren t that serious about learning how to weld anyways, and you ll be missing out on the best report 2012 Make Money Welding Web: Page 3

4 available on how to start welding from home with very little money. So, if you re really committed to learning how to weld, and you are finished making excuses as to why you can t start welding, then please keep reading for some MIND BLOWING information in the following pages. Whether you re a beginner to welding and you have zero knowledge on the subject, or you re a hobbyist welder who has done a little welding in your garage, you re DEFINITELY in the right place to discover how to become a GREAT welder in very little time. I know what beginner welders are looking for and what they need in order to weld with complete confidence because just 5 years ago I was a beginner just like you. So, take your time and go over the following pages and I know you will find some amazing material to help you get started welding. If you have any questions you can contact me at Garrett@MakeMoneyWelding.com 2012 Make Money Welding Web: Page 4

5 Contents MIG Welding Mastery... 3 Learn To Weld Like A Pro!... 6 Welding Mistakes... 8 Overview: Welding and brazing Blacksmithing Oxy Acetylene Welding Oxy Acetylene Brazing Arc Welding (stick) MIG Welding FCAW GMAW TIG Welding Cutting Torch Safety Ear Protection Eye Protection Welding Cylinder Safety Welding Hat and Jacket The Cheapest & Easiest Way To Get Started Congratulations, You re On Your Way! Make Money Welding Web: Page 5

6 Learn To Weld Like A Pro! Now after years of practice, trial and error, and a lot of mistakes it s my passion to help people learn how to weld, without making the mistakes that I made along the way. I get lots of s every day from people just like you who have read this very report thanking me, and to ask me exactly what the easiest and most cost efficient way to get started welding actually is. I m very excited that people are so interested in welding and are willing to do whatever it takes to learn how, and so I always try to do my best to help people start welding with the smallest investment of time and money as possible. I know times are hard and good paying jobs are far and few between, and that s why I want you to be aware that it doesn t take a huge sum of money to get started welding. Did you know that just by learning to weld you can make good money from your own home, and that there are welding careers out there that can actually make you a fortune! 2012 Make Money Welding Web: Page 6

7 There are various ways in which you can make an awesome income just by learning to weld. For instance, many pipe welders make upwards of $150,000. In fact, many welders doing this will actually spend 2 to 3 hours of their time just waiting for the pipe fitters to fit up the pipe, and then the welder comes in behind them and welds up the pipe. You ve also got fabrication shops who make tons of cash just making simple items like trailers, bbq pits, fire pits, and ornamental gates. You can own your own mobile welding business where you make your own hours, work where you want to work, and make thousands of dollars doing it. You could even learn how to become an aircraft welder and help build aircraft panels, and other parts that help the aircraft function. You could find your own niche market and weld up items in your home garage that people will pay big 2012 Make Money Welding Web: Page 7

8 money for, and you could even contract out with machine shops to weld up specific parts for them when they need it. Or you could simply weld as a hobby, which is GREAT because you get to enjoy learning how to weld and work on whatever it is that you re interested in whether it s building an ornamental pot holder or making a kick ass bbq smoker on wheels. Whatever road you choose to go down, it all involves learning to weld and doing it at a high level of skill. Welding Mistakes When I first began welding about 5 years ago I wasn t quite sure what I had gotten myself into. I started out with an oxy acetylene setup, and if you ve ever oxy/fuel welded you know how difficult it is. My weld beads were very sloppy, and most of the time my welds just ended up cracking when tested because I couldn t control the heat from the torch tip. I continued to practice for many more hours until I got it down. Now, I can lay a weld bead with absolute precision every time 2012 Make Money Welding Web: Page 8

9 with any welding process because I learned how to control the heat. Welding is the process of joining two metals together. You can weld steel (also known as mild steel), stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, and more. What you can t do is weld two pieces of metal together without actually penetrating the work piece. What I mean is that although you can make two pieces of metal stick together with an inexpensive welding machine, your welds will only be as strong and as aesthetic as your skill level will allow. I started out doing it this way and I learned the hard way that in order to make long lasting, beautiful welds you have to take the time to not only practice, but also to clean and fit up the metal for welding Make Money Welding Web: Page 9

10 Sloppy Weld Nice Weld There are a lot of bad habits you will likely make that are hard to unlearn if you start out welding the wrong way. You can create awesome looking welds that will hold strong for decades to come if you just follow a few easy to learn steps I ll show you in the following pages. Just keep reading to learn how. Overview: Welding and brazing Welding is the process of joining 2 metals together by heating them up to molten hot temperatures, and then manipulating the molten weld puddle to create a weld bead Make Money Welding Web: Page 10

11 That s just the beginning of making a weld though. A lot is involved with welding like metal cleaning, fit up, cutting, making measurements, making sure you re using the correct welding processes, and much more. Controlling the liquid weld puddle is where lots of practice comes into play. The heat required to get mild steel to its melting point is around 2700 F. Each welding process heats the metal to a different temperature. For example, the heat created from an oxy acetylene torch tip is around 6300 F, which is plenty of heat to melt the steel. Arc welding produces a heat at the electrode tip of around 6,000 to 10,000 F. I m going to cover the different welding processes here and tell you what the uses and benefits of each process are. Blacksmithing Before there were any arc welding processes or oxy acetylene gases to heat up the metal, there were blacksmiths Make Money Welding Web: Page 11

12 Blacksmiths had to heat up the metal using a heating forge, and rather than bring the metal to a liquid temperature and weld it, they had to hammer the steel together. This process fused the metal together, and it s called forge welding. Up until the mid s most welding was done this way. welding or arc welding. Even though this process is long and arduous, it s still the same exact concept as gas Essentially you re joining 2 metals together. Oxy Acetylene Welding Oxy acetylene welding was developed and used from the mid to late 1800 s. This process involves mixing oxygen with acetylene which produces a flame that burns very hot. Oxy acetylene welding uses high pressure gas cylinders that contain the two gases oxygen and acetylene. The gases are able to be mixed and used for welding 2012 Make Money Welding Web: Page 12

13 through the use of regulators, hoses, the torch mixer, and welding tips. After turning on the gases and lighting them, they must be adjusted for the correct flame to weld properly. You must direct the flame at the weld joint and use a filler rod to help make the weld bead. Now, I may have simplified that a bit because there are a few more steps to oxy acetylene welding. For one you have to choose the proper welding tip for the metal thickness you re working with. You have to use a bigger tip for thicker metal, and a smaller tip for thinner metal. You also have to adjust the regulator pressures to deliver the right amount of gases at the welding tips. If you have the pressures set wrong you may over heat the metal, or not heat it up enough to start the weld. Oxy acetylene is a slow welding process since it takes time for the flame to heat the metal to molten 2012 Make Money Welding Web: Page 13

14 temperature. When working with mild steel over ¼ inch thick, it s best to just avoid using the oxy acetylene process altogether since it just takes too long, and the heat affected area is too large. Arc welding has essentially taken the place of oxy acetylene welding since it s come into use. Arc welding is much faster, much more efficient, and produces better welds. You can also weld thicker metals with the arc welding process. Oxy Acetylene Brazing Brazing is the process of joining 2 metals together using a brass filler rod, and often dissimilar metals without actually melting the base metals. Most metal types can be brazed. For instance, you can braze copper, stainless steel, brass, mild steel, cast iron, bronze, galvanized steel, and more. And with brazing you can join different metals with each other. You could join brass and copper together, steel to copper, etc. Brazing is a good process because it requires much less heat to perform than does welding, which results in less metal 2012 Make Money Welding Web: Page 14

15 warpage. This is why brazing is popular to use in automotive sheet metal. It takes about 2,700 F to melt steel, but when you re brazing you are only heating the metal to around 1,000 F. Brazing typically involves using a brass filler rod with a flux to remove surface impurities and provide a good adhesion of the two metals. Many people think that since you re not actually melting the two metals together, but rather joining the two pieces of metal with a brass filler rod that adheres to the metals, that the brazed joint isn t as strong. However, in many cases during pull tests the steel will break before the actual brazed joint breaks. Arc Welding (stick) Arc welding is the process of joining 2 metals together using an electrode as the filler rod, and an electric arc to melt the metal. Arc welding or stick welding as 2012 Make Money Welding Web: Page 15

16 it s referred, uses a flux covered rod to weld with. Flux is a chemical coating that s used when welding to protect the liquid weld puddle from atmospheric gases like nitrogen and oxygen. If you attempt to arc weld without a flux covered welding rod your welds will come out weak and full of porosity. Porosity is when you get lots of holes in your weld from not having an atmospheric shielding agent like flux when welding. You can weld many different metals with an arc welder. For instance, you can weld stainless steel, bronze, aluminum, mild steel, and cast iron. You just have to make sure you re using the correct stick electrode for whichever metal you re welding. If you re welding steel then you will use a steel electrode, and the same goes for every type of metal you re welding. The process of welding with an arc welder starts by choosing the correct electrode. Once the electrode has been chosen, the next step is to ground your work piece Make Money Welding Web: Page 16

17 The weld cannot begin until you ve grounded the work piece with your ground clamp. Now you can turn on the machine, set your machines output level, and strike the arc. Once the arc is started you will see a molten puddle form. Your job is to control this puddle and make it go where you want it to. Since you ll just be learning, it s important to practice running many weld beads in the flat position before you attempt to make any weld joints. MIG Welding MIG welding stands for Metal Inert Gas. It s an arc welding process that uses a constant feeding wire as the welding electrode. It s called Metal Inert Gas because it uses an inert gas like co2 and argon to shield the weld puddle from atmospheric gases like nitrogen and oxygen that can weaken the weld Make Money Welding Web: Page 17

18 The wire electrode comes on a spool and is placed inside the MIG welding machine. It s fed through a gun that feeds the wire when the trigger is pulled. MIG welding is similar to stick welding in that you must ground the work piece with the ground clamp before you start the weld. The process of MIG welding is much faster than stick welding because you have a continuous wire being fed, and you don t have to change out spent electrodes. of welding. The MIG welding method was popularized in industry when manufacturers needed a fast method MIG welding is by far the easiest way to start welding due to its simplicity. Besides some metal fit up and preparation, you are really ready to weld with a MIG welder right out of the box. There are 2 types of MIG welding processes I m going to cover here. The first is called FCAW (Flux Core Arc Welding), and the second is called GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding). FCAW 2012 Make Money Welding Web: Page 18

19 Flux core arc welding uses a welding wire with the flux inside the wire. So, unlike using a stick welding electrode where the flux is on the outside, with FCAW the flux is on the inside of the wire. Like stick welding, this flux produces a protectant slag that has to be chipped away after the weld has been made. Below are two pictures showing the protective slag made from the flux core wire, and another picture of the weld bead after the slag has been chipped away. Before After The FCAW process will come in handy when you re welding stuff outside in the wind, and on metal that isn t exactly the cleanest Make Money Welding Web: Page 19

20 Unlike the MIG (Metal Inert Gas, a.k.a. GMAW) process, the flux core arc welding process can be used in windy conditions because there is no shielding gas to get blown away. If you did try to use the gas metal arc welding process in the wind, it would blow away your shielding gas and you would end up with porosity in your welds. GMAW The gas metal arc welding process uses a solid wire with no flux. Instead it uses a shielding gas to protect the weld puddle. It produces nicer welds with less weld spatter than FCAW, and it s better suited for welding in a shop with low winds. This process involves using a gas cylinder with a CO2/Argon mix to shield the weld puddle from the atmosphere. There is no slag to chip off the weld with this process, and it makes an overall prettier weld. Once the gas flow pressure has been set on the cylinder regulator, you re good to go. All you have to do is aim the welding wire where you want it and squeeze the trigger. This does two things. It feeds the wire out of the machine, and it blows shielding gas into the weld puddle Make Money Welding Web: Page 20

21 Overall, I would say that if you re just starting out then buying a MIG welder that will perform both GMAW and FCAW is a good start. TIG Welding TIG welding (tungsten inert gas) is the Cadillac of the welding processes. You can produce the most beautiful welds by using a TIG welder. TIG is an extremely accurate welding process. You can weld extremely thin metals together like 2 coke cans or 2 razor blades using TIG. You can successfully weld very thin metals to very thick metals because TIG welding doesn t heat up a large area of the work piece. TIG welding uses a torch with a solid tungsten electrode, an argon shielding gas, and a filler rod that gets dipped into the weld puddle. TIG is very similar to oxy acetylene welding since both use a filler rod to dip into the weld puddle Make Money Welding Web: Page 21

22 However, with TIG you can weld steel, stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, magnesium, and more. TIG uses a foot pedal to control the heat of the torch. You push forward for more heat and push back to reduce heat. The TIG process creates a lot of heat at the torch and can become uncomfortable to hold, so manufacturers make TIG welders with water cooling systems built in. TIG is an advanced welding process that you probably want stay away from until you ve mastered the MIG and arc welding processes. Cutting Torch When you begin working with metal you are no doubt going to have a very difficult time if you don t have a way to bend or cut steel. That s where the oxy acetylene torch comes into play. You can do so many cool things with an oxy acetylene torch and you ll find that it s one of the most important tools in your arsenal Make Money Welding Web: Page 22

23 The oxy acetylene torch can be used to cut circles, cut out patterns you ve drawn, cut steel to length, cut very thick steel, heat metal to be bent, and many other uses. metal to be cut. If you learn to gas weld first with a gas welding tip, then you ll find that using a cutting torch is pretty simple. The same principles apply, except that with oxy acetylene cutting you re using a solid stream of oxygen to burn off (oxidize) the All you need to start is a set of oxygen and acetylene cylinders. You can buy these at your local welding supplier. You will also need a cutting torch, a set of oxygen and acetylene regulators, an oxy acetylene hose to provide gas from the cylinders to the torch, a striker to light the torch, and some welding goggles with a #5 shade. You don t need a welding mask when cutting with oxy acetylene because the flame from an oxy acetylene torch doesn t emit damaging ultraviolet light like an arc welder Make Money Welding Web: Page 23

24 Although you can purchase this equipment on your own and get started quickly, it s still pretty nerve racking the first time you light the torch. The oxy acetylene setup is by far the most dangerous tool in your shop since you re dealing with highly pressurized gas. I m not trying to scare you, but follow all safety precautions and have a healthy respect for this tool. Ear Protection Safety Any time you re using a grinder, band saw, drill press, cut off wheel, or any other tool that makes a lot of noise you need to make sure you re using ear plugs. It s not worth it to constantly damage you re ear drums by not using hearing protection. You only get one set of ears and if you don t protect them from constant loud noises, you won t have an ear drum left when you re older Make Money Welding Web: Page 24

25 So, take the time and make it a habit to always put ear plugs in before using anything in your shop that makes loud noise. If you don t like using ear plugs you can use a gun range style ear muff. Eye Protection You can t talk about welding without talking about eye protection. This is the single most important thing you must make sure you have before you begin welding. It s impossible to weld without a welding mask because the arc is extremely bright. Plus, you can t see the weld puddle without it. The welding mask is kept very dark until the light of the arc hits it. Once you begin your weld you ll be able to clearly see what is going on in the weld puddle. There are many different masks on the market. Some are cheaper and some are more expensive, but they all work the same way. They block the damaging light that the arc emits, and they allow you to see the weld. I ve got a cheap mask that I bought for around $70, but some masks sell for up to $350. It s all up to how much you want to 2012 Make Money Welding Web: Page 25

26 spend. I have an auto darkening mask so that I can see the work piece through the lens before I strike the arc. If you re on a budget I would recommend one of the cheap masks because for the price they do exactly what they re supposed to do protect your eyes and skin from the damaging ultraviolet light. Welding Cylinder Safety I briefly talked about welding cylinders earlier, but I wanted to mention a couple more very important things. The gas cylinders you ll be using, whether it s an oxygen cylinder or and argon/co2 cylinder, are under very high pressure. When you get a full cylinder from your local welding supplier ALWAYS make sure the cap stays screwed on tightly until you get it chained up in a secure location. NEVER leave a high pressure cylinder just standing upright out in the open. If the cylinder gets knocked over and the valve gets damaged, the cylinder will take off like a rocket Make Money Welding Web: Page 26

27 I ve seen actual footage of high pressure gas cylinders that were damaged take off into the air like a missile. As I mentioned before, you don t need to be scared to use high pressure cylinders, just have a healthy respect for them and treat them with care. Welding Hat and Jacket When welding or cutting you should wear cotton or leather clothes. Any type of synthetic material is unacceptable and will actually stick to your skin if you get a hot spark on you. Sparks will fly when you re making a weld, so you should wear a long sleeve shirt, blue jeans, and leather boots. Wearing tennis shoes is also unacceptable. There are leather and cotton welding jackets available and you should consider buying one to keep the sparks from burning your skin. Wearing a welding hat is not required but if you re welding overhead, or in a position where 2012 Make Money Welding Web: Page 27

28 sparks are falling on you, it s a good idea to wear a welding hat to keep your head from getting burned. The Cheapest & Easiest Way To Get Started I always recommend that if you want to get started welding, the cheapest and best way to get started is with a MIG welder. The small and inexpensive 140 amp MIG welders are perfect for beginners. Hobart makes a 140 MIG that comes fully prepared to weld right out of the box. Plus, it plugs directly into any household 110 volt outlet. You can weld up to 3/16 steel in one pass with a 140 amp MIG welder, and they re perfect for beginner projects. They re easy to set up and get started the day you get it. All of the low priced wire feed welders will be able to weld with flux core wire, but make sure the welder has the ability to hook up a gas cylinder so you can use it as a true MIG welder. You ll be very disappointed if you buy a wire feed welder that only has flux core capability. You ll quickly discover that you ll want the ability to weld with gas because of the cleaner weld appearance Make Money Welding Web: Page 28

29 Congratulations, You re On Your Way! You re now on your way to becoming a great welder and starting that first project! Keep in mind that what makes you a great welder is practice. Now that you re finished reading the MIG Welding Mastery Report, I want to ask a favor of you. I ve put together a short 4 question survey to find out why you want to learn to weld. I m taking this survey down soon so please click here to take the short survey. Also, I m going to be releasing some new videos very soon showing you exactly what you need to get started welding, so I want your input. I m going to get deep into the techniques I use, right down to showing you how to start a weld bead, how to control the weld puddle, and much more. I would really appreciate your input on what you want these videos to be about, and what you would like to learn as a beginner welder. So, please click here to take this quick 4 question survey. Thanks, 2012 Make Money Welding Web: Page 29

30 -Garrett 2012 Make Money Welding Web: Page 30